Saudi records near-universal access to internet reaching 99% in 2023

Saudi records near-universal access to internet reaching 99% in 2023

Saudi Arabia has recorded a significant increase in internet usage in 2023, with a penetration rate reaching 99 percent, demonstrating near-universal access among its population. According to the 2023 “Internet Saudi Arabia” report by the Saudi Communications, Space, and Technology (CST) Commission, internet usage is notably high among men and women, at 99.3 percent and […]Saudi Arabia has recorded a significant increase in internet usage in 2023, with a penetration rate reaching 99 percent, demonstrating near-universal access among its population.

According to the 2023 “Internet Saudi Arabia” report by the Saudi Communications, Space, and Technology (CST) Commission, internet usage is notably high among men and women, at 99.3 percent and 98.5 percent respectively.

The report, carried by Saudi Gazette, revealed that over half of the users (52.3 percent) spend more than seven hours daily on the internet, with the majority accessing from home (84.7 percent), on the move (72 percent), and from workplaces (43.4 percent). 

Peak internet usage hours are between 9 PM and 11 PM, with Fridays seeing the highest activity. December is identified as the peak month for internet usage.

In terms of devices, mobile phones dominate as the primary means of internet access at 98.9 percent, followed by computers at 55